Evaluating Multiple Sclerosis Drug Treatment

Everyone's MS is different, and no one knows better than you how your MS affects you. It's important to stay in constant contact with your doctor about your symptoms, how they affect you, and any changes you may notice. Working closely with your healthcare team can be the secret to more active management of your MS.

Reevaluating your MS drug treatment with your healthcare team is a smart idea for several reasons:

• If you're doing well, it will only make you feel better about your therapy decision.
• If you're not doing as well as you'd like, it's important to let your healthcare provider know as soon as possible.
• The more active you are in your treatment decisions, the better you'll feel about your MS therapy choices.
• Some treatments may help delay permanent future disability. That's one reason it's so important to find an MS therapy that is right for you.

MS and Your Quality of Life

Staying on some form of MS treatment is essential to your health and quality of life. MS symptoms can cause cognitive problems, making it more difficult to pay attention, remember things, concentrate and process information. The physical symptoms of MS may cause pain or fatigue, and may make it more difficult for you to move around. Additionally, some MS treatments have side effects that may impact your quality of life.

Addressing Changes When They Occur

It's never too soon or too late to think about how your MS treatment is working.

MS is a condition that is always changing — and the way your body responds to treatment may also change over time. That's why it's important to be open to other treatment options.

If you feel that your quality of life has diminished or you are not meeting your treatment goals, talk to your doctor. It may be time to consider other MS treatment options that can help.